Whenever we open any application, it is listed in the "recent document" in start menu. We can remove this list permanentaly so that no one can see what u have done recently. If u see any adult movie it is also listed in recent document list, any of ur family member or any other person can easily see it listed in the recent document list. To remove the My Recent Documents folder from XP Start Menu, try this: Right-click on Start button, and then click Properties select start menu tab Click Customize Click the Advanced tab Under Recent documents, uncheck List my most recently opened documents Click apply, and then OK.